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\n\nUniversity classes are set to be given a futuristic spin by letting lecturers appear as hologram-like apparitions beamed in from afar.<\/p>\n
Imperial College London will show off the technology at a special event later on Thursday before deploying it more widely.<\/p>\n
It believes it will be the first academic body to do so regularly.<\/p>\n
A similar effect has been used to animate images of Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and other celebrities.<\/p>\n
Imperial will initially limit its use to its Business School’s activities but expects the technology could eventually become common.<\/p>\n
“The alternative is to use video-conferencing software but we believe these holograms have a much greater sense of presence,” Dr David Lefevre, director of Imperial’s Edtech Lab, told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n
“The lecturers have a high-definition monitor in front of them which is calibrated so they can point at people and look them in the eye. They can really interact.”<\/p>\n
More than one person can also appear at a time.<\/p>\n
Indeed, at the Women in Tech event on Thursday, a panel will feature two guests whose images will be transmitted from the US alongside a further two actually on stage. All four are expected to be able to intercommunicate.<\/p>\n
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